Systems and methods for allocating resources between frequency bands in a wireless network

A system for allocating resources between frequency bands in a wireless network, the system comprising:

• at least one network node configured to:
• establish a first default channel on a first cell of a first access node associated with a first frequency band for communication with a wireless device and establishing a second default channel on a second cell of a second access node associated with a second frequency band for communication with the wireless device, wherein the first default channel and the second default channel simultaneously communicate control signals between the first and second access nodes and the wireless device;
• determine application requirements of the wireless device;
• and
• assign a first dedicated channel of the first cell and a second dedicated channel of the second cell, wherein the first or second dedicated channel is selected to provide a type of service to the wireless device based on the determined application requirements,
• wherein each of the first and second frequency bands comprise distinct spectra that do not overlap, and
• wherein each of the distinct spectra are defined by a representative frequency at an approximate central point of said each distinct spectra for wireless signals transmitted between either of the first or second cells and the wireless device.

A method for allocating resources between a plurality of frequency bands in a wireless network, the method comprising:

• receiving identifying information and signal level information at a wireless device for one or more cells in the wireless network and providing the identifying information to a network node;
• determining for each of the one or more cells an associated frequency band from among the plurality of frequency bands;
• simultaneously establishing a first default channel for first control signals between the wireless device and a first cell associated with a first distinct frequency band and a second default channel for second control signals between the wireless device and a second cell associated with a second distinct frequency band;
• determining application requirements of the wireless device;
• and
• assigning the wireless device to wirelessly communicate with a first dedicated channel of the first cell when the application requirements indicate a first type of service or a second dedicated channel of the second cell when the application requirements indicate a second type of service.